Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgians show support for Ukrainians in many ways

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Gvantsa Chkhivadze wanted to tell the Georgian president that there is a war for Ukraine, which is also a war for Georgia. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–One lone woman demonstrated in support of Ukraine in front of Georgia’s parliament on Friday. Georgians are showing solidarity in a number of ways after the bloodbath in Kiev.

Gvantsa Chkhivadze, who represents Movement for Independence and Euro-

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Georgian president 'completely shocked' by events in Ukraine

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili says no government has ever been forgiven for using weapons against its own people. Margvelashvili said he was shocked by seeing footage from Thursday’s events in Ukraine. “Events are developing in a tragic way in Ukraine, and we are completely shocked by what we have seen,” he said. He continued … Read more

One Georgian dead in Kiev violence

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One Georgian is among the 26 who have died in violent clashes in Kiev the last few days. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–One Georgian citizen died in Kiev on February 18 during clashes between activists and Interior Ministry troops.

Zurab Khurtsia, 54, was one of 26 people who have died since the violence reignited two days ago.

Besik Shamugia, head of the association

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Ukraine support rally in Georgia's Samegrelo region

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People gathered in Zugdidi to show support for those Ukrainians who are struggling for closer integration with Europe. (Photo: Odishi.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tens of people Saturday gathered in Zugdidi, a town in western Georgia’s Samegrelo region, to express solidarity with people in Ukraine.

The crowd brought with them Ukrainian flags and Georgian flags and posters saying Freedom to Ukraine, Victory is

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Georgian lawmakers express concern about violence in Ukraine

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Georgian parliamentarians Thursday expressed concern about the violence in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, as people continued to rally outside the old parliament in Tbilisi to show support. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The parliament in Georgia on Thursday passed a resolution expressing concern about the use of force against peaceful citizens in Ukraine.

118 representatives voted for, none voted against. The minimum number of votes to pass such a resolution is 60.

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Hundreds demonstrated in Tbilisi to support Ukraine

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Several hundred people gathered in front of the old parliament building in Tbilisi Wednesday to show support for Ukraine after the violence in Kiev, (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Wednesday evening, several hundred people demonstrated at the old parliament building in Tbilisi in support of Ukrainians who want integration with Europe.

Students, journalists, politicians, artists, singers and others filled the square in front

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Saakashvili barred from entering Ukraine

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Mikheil Saakashvili addressing the protesters in Kyiv December 7, 2013. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ukrainian government has barred former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvil from entering the country after he visited the protesters in Kyiv.

Saakashvili’s name appears along with 29 Georgians on a list published by the Ukrainian foreign

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Georgians rallied in support of Kyiv protesters

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Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tbilisi Wednesday evening in solidarity with the protesters in Ukraine. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Hundreds of people demonstrated in the streets of Tbilisi Wednesday to support the protesters in Kyiv.

Georgians, as well as Ukrainians living in Georgia, gathered in the evening outside Tbilisi concert hall, waving the flags of Ukraine, EU and Georgia,

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Georgian parliament declares support for Ukrainian people

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As parliament expressed full support for Ukraine’s EU integration, there was a street rally to show solidarity with Ukrainians. (DFWatch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The parliament in Georgia Wednesday passed a statement supporting the demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital.

“The Georgian parliament declares its complete solidarity with the Ukrainian people in its struggle for freedom of choice. It expresses

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